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Roller Compacted Concrete
Projects
| Project: |
Spring
Creek Reservoir Modifications |
| Owner: |
Colorado
Division of Wildlife |
| Engineer: |
MK
Engineering |
| Prime: |
GEARS,
Inc. |
| Construction: |
August-
November 1986 |
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This
project involved installation of an RCC emergency
spillway at 10,000 feet in a remote area of Gunnison
County, CO. 99% of the work was completed with GEARS,
Inc. forces. |
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| Project: |
Highway
36 Hazardous Waste Treatment and Storage Facility, Last Chance, CO |
| Owner: |
Browning
Ferris Industries |
| Engineer: |
MK
Engineering |
| Prime: |
GEARS,
Inc. |
| Construction: |
June
1988 - December 1989 |
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The
project involved 100,000 sy cement treated base, 100,000
sy roller compacted concrete for haul roads, access road,
parking areas and processing areas. It also included
approximately 15,000 cy of soil cement for a sewer lagoon
and retention basins. 99% of the work was completed with
GEARS, Inc.'s own forces. |
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| Project: |
Ashton
Dam Rehabilitation, Ashton, ID |
| Owner: |
Pacific
Power and Light |
| Engineer: |
Black
and Veetch |
| Prime: |
Gilbert
Western |
| Construction: |
July
- August 1991 |
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Project
consisted of mixing 7,500 cy of RCC for dam emergency
spillway. |
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| Project: |
Goose
Pasture Dam Rehabilitation |
| Owner: |
City
of Breckenridge and Blue River, CO |
| Engineer: |
Tipton
Kalmbach, Inc. |
| Prime: |
GEARS,
Inc. |
| Construction: |
September-
October 1991 |
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Basic
job was the construction of an RCC emergency spillway.
Project was located at 10,000 feet elevation with a very
limited construction season. 95% of the work was
accomplished with GEARS, Inc.'s forces. |
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| Project: |
Town
Wash Detention Basin |
| Owner: |
City
of Mesquite, NV |
| Engineer: |
Ch2m
Hill |
| Prime: |
Progressive
Contracting, Inc. |
| Construction: |
Spring
of 1992 |
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Job
consisted of mixing 51,000 cy RCC and consulting on and
assisting the placement of the material. |
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| Project: |
Faraday
Dam, OR |
| Owner: |
Pacific
Gas and Electric |
| Engineer: |
EBASCO
Services |
| Prime: |
Thompson
McDougal |
| Construction: |
Summer
1992 |
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Job
consisted of mixing 35,000 cy of roller compacted
concrete. |
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| Project: |
Meadowlark
Dam, WY |
| Owner: |
U.S.
Forest Service |
| Prime: |
ASI
RCC |
| Construction: |
July
1992 |
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Project
consisted of mixing 3,500 cy of RCC for a seven day
placement schedule. |
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| Project: |
Horse
Thief Dam, SD |
| Owner: |
U.S.
Forest Service |
| Prime: |
GEARS,
Inc. |
| Construction: |
Fall
1992 |
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Job
consisted of grading, the mixing and placement of 5,500
of cy of RCC, and the subsequent revegetation of an
emergency spillway. |
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| Project: |
Ponca
Dam Rehabilitation |
| Owner: |
Rosebud
Sioux Tribe |
| Engineer: |
Harza
Engineering |
| Prime: |
GEARS,
Inc. |
| Construction: |
August
- October 1993 |
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Project
consisted of dam rehabilitation and the placement of
7,700 cy or RCC. |
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| Project: |
North
Poudre No. Six |
| Owner: |
North
Poudre Irrigation Company |
| Engineer: |
Smith
Geotechnical |
| Construction: |
October
1994 |
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Project
consisted of a new emergency spillway constructed with
5,000 tons of RCC. |
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| Project: |
Anawalt
Lake Dam |
| Owner: |
WV
Department of Natural Resources |
| Engineer: |
Triad
Engineering Inc. |
| Contractor: |
Heeter
Construction |
| Construction: |
September
1994 |
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Project
consisted of mixing about 3200 cy of RCC and assisting in
its placement. |
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| Project: |
Kyle
Canyon Detention Basin |
| Owner: |
City
of N. Las Vegas, NV |
| Engineer: |
VTN
Nevada |
| Construction: |
September
1994 - March 1995 |
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Project
consisted of mixing 250,000 tons of RCC and 100,000 tons
of soil cement. |
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| Project: |
Lake
Royer Dam Project |
| Owner: |
U.S.
Army |
| Engineer: |
Army
Corps. of Engineers |
| Contractor: |
Kiewit
Construction |
| Construction: |
May-June
1995 |
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10,00
cy RCC |
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| Project: |
Warden
Lake Dam Project |
| Owner: |
Soil
Conservation Service |
| Engineer: |
Triad
Engineering |
| Construction: |
July
1995 |
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10,500
tons RCC |
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| Project: |
Lake
Ilo Dam Project |
| Owner: |
U.S.
Fish and Wildlife |
| Contractor: |
Park
Construction |
| Construction: |
August
& September 1995 |
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7,000
tons RCC |
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| Project: |
Big
Beaver Dam Project |
| Owner: |
Colorado
Division of Wildlife |
| Contractor: |
Park
Construction |
| Construction: |
November
1995 |
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17,000
tons RCC |
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| Project: |
Smith
Lake Dam Project |
| Owner: |
Soil
Conservation Service |
| Engineer: |
Woodward
Clyde |
| Contractor: |
Branch
Highways |
| Construction: |
May
21, 1996-September 9, 1996 |
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45,100
tons RCC |
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| Project: |
Penstock
Replacement Canal, Grand Falls, Newfoundland |
| Owner: |
Abitibi
Price Paper Mill |
| Engineer: |
Acres
International |
| Contractor: |
McNammara
Construction |
| Construction: |
August
1, 1996-September 13, 1996 |
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18,120
tons RCC |
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| Project: |
Ochoco
Dam |
| Owner: |
Bureau
of Rec. |
| Engineer: |
Bureaus
of Rec. |
| Construction: |
July
- August 1991 |
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23,000
cy RCC |
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| Project: |
Petrolia
Dam Project |
| Owner: |
State
of Montana |
| Contractor: |
COP
Construction, Inc. |
| Construction: |
October-November
1996 |
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5,000
cy RCC
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Project:
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North
Unit Irrigation District’s Main Canal, Bend. OR
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Owner:
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North
Unit Irrigation District
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Engineer:
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HDR
Engineers
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Contractor:
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Barnard
Construction Company, Inc.
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Construction:
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February
– April 1997
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Quantity:
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79,550
Tons RCC
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Project:
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West
Elk Mine Bank Protection Project,
Somerset, CO
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Owner:
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West
Elk Mine, ARCO
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Engineer:
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Harding-Lawson
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Contractor:
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Con-Sy,
Inc.
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Construction:
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April
– May 1997
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Quantity:
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18,160
Tons RCC
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Project:
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North
Tyger River Dam, Lyman,
SC
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Owner:
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SJWD
Water District
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Engineer:
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Black
& Veatch
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Contractor:
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Dames
& Moore / Specialized Services, Inc.
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Construction:
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April
– August 1997
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Quantity:
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31,200
Tons RCC
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Project:
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Tongue
River Dam Phase II, Decker,
MT
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Owner:
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Montana
DNRC
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Engineer:
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ESA
Consultants, Inc.
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Contractor:
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Barnard
Construction Company, Inc.
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Construction:
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April
– October 1997
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Quantity:
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126,310
Tons RCC
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Project:
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Mt.
St. Helens Sediment Retention
Structure, WA
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Owner:
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Department
of the Army
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Engineer:
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U.S.
Army Corp. of Engineers, Portland Distr.
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Contractor:
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Steelhead
Constructors, Inc.
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Construction:
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August
1997
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Quantity:
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18,500
Tons RCC
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Project:
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Niagara
Dam, Roanoke
County, VA
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Owner:
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American
Electric Power Company
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Engineer:
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American
Electric Power Company
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Contractor:
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United
Construction Company, Inc.
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Construction:
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August
– September 1997
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Quantity:
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19,800
Tons RCC
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Project:
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Douthat
Dam, Bath
County, VA
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Owner:
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Virginia
Department of Conservation & Recreation
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Engineer:
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Rust
Environmental & Infrastructure
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Contractor:
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Branch
Highways, Inc.
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Construction:
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September
– October 1997
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Quantity:
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29,700
Tons RCC
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Project:
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Mona
Dam Rehabilitation, Juab
County, UT
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Owner:
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Current
Creek Irrigation Company
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Engineer:
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Woodward
- Clyde
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Contractor:
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ASI-RCC,
Inc.
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Construction:
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November
1997
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Quantity:
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6,600
Tons RCC
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Project:
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Dulce
Lake Dam, Dulce,
NM
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Owner:
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Jicarilla
Apache Tribe
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Engineer:
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Benham-Holway
Power Group
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Contractor:
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Barnard
Construction Company, Inc.
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Construction:
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May
1998
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Quantity:
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11,250
Tons RCC
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Project:
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Tongue
River Dam Phase III, Decker,
MT
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Owner:
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Montana
DNRC
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Engineer:
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ESA
Consultants, Inc
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Contractor:
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Empire
Sand & Gravel Company, Inc.
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Construction:
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May
– July 1998
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Quantity:
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126,310
Tons RCC
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Project:
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Diascund
Dam Rehabilitation, New
Kent County, VA
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Owner:
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City
of Newport News, VA
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Engineer:
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Wiley
& Wilson
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Contractor:
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H.E.
Sargent, Inc.
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Construction:
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August
– September 1998
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Quantity:
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17,160
Tons RCC
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Project:
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Left
Hand Valley Reservoir Emergency Spillway,
Boulder
County, CO
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Owner:
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Left
Hand Ditch Company
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Engineer:
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Rocky
Mountain Consultants, Inc.
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Contractor:
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Gears,
Inc.
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Construction:
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October
1998
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Quantity:
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9,557
Tons RCC
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Roller Compacted Concrete Projects,
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